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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,437.64, 128,942.16 and 50,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,437.64, 128,942.16 and 50,996.46 is: 70,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,437.64 : 128,942.16 = 50,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,437.64/128,942.16 = 50,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,437.64x = 128,942.16 × 50,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,437.64x = 6,575,593,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575,593,704.75/93,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,374.14

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